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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-01-07-91CARMEL BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 7, 1991 ONE CIVIC SQUARE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:15 P.M. The meeting of the Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety was called to order by Mayor Dorothy J. Hancock. Members David Taylor and Billy Walker were in attendance. Also in attendance were Clerk-Treasurer Susan W. Jones and City Attorney Steve Andrews. MINUTES: Mayor Hancock made a motion to approve the minutes of December 21, 1991 but noted that Steve Andrews was not in attendance. The motion was seconded by Billy Walker. Ail members voted aye. Hotion carried. Hayor Hancock made a motion to approve the minutes of December 17, 1991 with the following changes: 1. Under "MINUTES" it should read, "Mayor Hancock amended the minutes of December 3, 1990 on page 3 concerning the utility appropriation for earthquake insurance, stating that Bonnie Callahan spoke with council members and it was the consensus of the council to purchase the insurance." 2. Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones and City Attorney Steve Andrews should be listed in attendance of the meeting. 3. To strike the last three sentences on the last page under the topic of "Contract E.F. Harding and Company". With those changes, the motion was seconded by David Taylor. Ail members voted aye. Hotion carried. CLAIHS: David Taylor made a motion to approve claims dated 12/28/90 in the amount of $9,275,314.93. The motion was seconded by Billy Walker. Ail members voted aye. Motion carried. SOLUTIONS GROUP CONTRACT: Steve Andrews stated he had reviewed the contract and as far as he was concerned it satisfied all of Mr. Taylor's concerns. Hr. Taylor suggested the word "fiscal year" be inserted on page 3, section 2 and other than that change, he had no problems with the contract. Billy Walker made a motion to approve the contract with that one change. The motion was seconded by David Taylor. Ail members voted aye. LEAVE OF ABSENCE/UTILITIES PERSONNEL: Billy Walker made a motion to approve a 6 month leave of absence for Cheryl Moran. The leave of absence would ~e without pay and would begin January 1, 1991. The motion was seconded by Mayor Hancock. Ail members voted aye. Hotion carried. David Taylor made a motion for the city to continue to pay the premium for Cheryl Horan's life insurance during her absence. The motion was seconded by Billy Walker. Ail members voted aye. Hotion carried. GROUP APPLICATION CONTRACT/LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE: David Taylor made a motion to re-new the group application for health insurance for the city with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. The policy year would begin January 1, 1~91. The motion was seconded by Mayor Hancock. Ail members voted aye. Hotion carried. EXPANAION OF CARMEL'S SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Mayor Hancock made a motion to approve a contract between the Town of Westfield and the City of Carmel for the expansion of Carmel's south wastewater treatment plant. The motion was seconded by Billy Walker. Ail members voted aye. Motion carried. The mayor stated the city had received $300,000 for a portion of Westfield's share of the cost. SEWER AND WATER AVAILABILITY/ASHMORE TRACE: Billy Walker made a motion to approve sewer and water availability for Ashmore Trace subdivision. Ashmore Trace is located south of 146th Street and east of Hazel Del Road. Sewer and water availability was granted in the amount of 42 EDUs and not to exceed an average daily flow of 12,600 gallons. The availability was granted contingent upon the secondary plant approval by the plan commission, that the subdivision be annexed when possible and construction to begin within 12 months. Presently, this area is not contiguous to the city. The motion was seconded by David Taylor. Ail members voted aye. Hotion carried. SEWER AVAILABILITY/1443 WEST MAIN: Billy Walker made a motion to grant sewer availability in the amount of (1) EDU, not to exceed a maximum daily flow of 300 gallons per day, for the property located at 1443 West Main. This approval was granted contingent upon receipt of a letter from the owner stating he would not object to annexation. The motion was seconded by David Taylor. Ail members voted aye. Motion carried. COHHUNICATION CENTER/NEW HIRES: Mayor Hancock made a motion to approve the hiring of Karen Evans as a full-time 3rd Class Civilian dispatcher at a starting salary of $744.08 bi-weekly effective January 21, 1991. The motion was seconded by Billy Walker. Ail members voted aye. Motion carried. Billy Walker made a motion to table indefinitely the hiring of two part-time dispatchers, Patsy Butts and Frances Lightfoot. The motion was seconded by David Taylor. Ail members voted aye. Motion carried. cARMEL POLICE DEPARTMENT/NEW HIRES: David Taylor made a motion to approve the hiring of Anne Deluca as a 3rd Class Civilian for the Carmel Police Department. The starting salary will be $751.77 bi- weekly and no starting date was given. The motion was seconded by Billy Walker. All members voted aye. Motion carried. bEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/LEASE ON TWO NEW VEHICLES: David Taylor made a motion to approve the quotes from Dellen Oldsmobile and authorize the Mayor to sign leases for two new 9ehicles for the Department of Community Development. Those vehicles would be a 1991 ISUZU Rodeo LS Model and/or a 1991 GMC JIMMY. The leases would be closed-in leases. The approval was contingent upon the City Attorney reviewing the lease before signing. The motion was seconded by Billy Walker. Ail members voted aye. Motion carried. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF PLaN COMMISSION: David Taylor made a motion to appoint Annabelle Ogle to serve on the Plan Commission for a term of one year or as state statute dictates. The motion was seconded by Billy Walker. All members voted aye. Motion carried. BPW SECOND JANUARY ~EETING DATE: It was the decision of the Board to hold the second January meeting on January 22, 1991 at 5:15 p.m. January 21, 1991 is.a legal holiday and city offices will be closed. DISABILITY FOR POLICE OFFICER AND FIREFIGHTER: Steve Andrews stated for the record, that it was the determination of the local pension board that Greg York (CPD) would be on permanent medical disability effective December 26, 1990. It was also the determination of the local pension board that Firefighter Fred Ellis would be on temporary medical disability effective December 27, 1990. Ellis' disability is to be reviewed every year. There being no further business before the'Board the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST